84 Possible Fibromyalgia Symptoms
Of those who respect fibromyalgia as a legitimate medical condition, most of them associate chronic wide spread pain as the primary symptom. Some also recognized chronic fatigue and fibro fog as additional symptoms. But what many do not realize or appreciate about fibromyalgia is that there are more than 82 symptoms that go along with fibromyalgia, either as a primary symptom or overlapping secondary symptom.
Also consider that many of these symptoms can be unrelated to fibromyalgia and could easily be symptomatic to other types of illnesses or diseases. This list is presented as something to think about and as information you may want to talk to your doctor about.
This list of fibromyalgia symptoms are alphabetically ordered.
- Abdominal cramps
- Abdominal & Digestive Symptoms
- Awkwardness
- Bloating & nausea
- Bruising or scarring easily
- Chronic wide spread pain
- Clumsiness
- Confusion
- Coughing
- Cravings for carbohydrate and chocolate
- Delayed reactions to physical exertion or stressful events
- Depression
- Difficulty speaking known words, other language impairments (dysphasia)
- Diffuse Swelling
- Directional disorientation
- Earaches & itchy ears
- Fatigue
- Fibro Fog
- Fibrocystic (lumpy, tender) breasts (as an overlapping condition)
- Foot Stiffness
- Foot Pain
- Free-floating anxiety
- Frequent Chronic Sciatica nerve pain
- Hair loss (temporary)
- Headaches
- Hemorrhoids
- Hip Pain
- Impotence
- Inability to recognize familiar surroundings
- Insomnia
- Irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome)
- Irritable Bladder
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Light and/or broken sleep pattern with unrefreshing sleep
- Loss of libido
- Loss of ability to distinguish some shades of colors
- Migraine Headaches
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Mold & yeast sensitivity
- Mood swings
- Morning stiffness
- Muscle Spasms
- Muscle Twitches
- Nails that curve under
- Night driving difficulty
- Nose bleeds
- Other family members with fibromyalgia
- Pain that mimics heart attack, frequently from costochondritis
- Painsomnia – Insomnia directly related to pain disturbances
- Panic attacks
- Paresthesias in the upper limbs (tingling or burning sensations)
- Pelvic pain
- Pelvic Pain
- PMS (as an overlapping condition)
- Poor balance and coordination
- Post nasal drip
- Pronounced nail ridges
- Ringing ears (tinitis)
- Runny nose
- Sensitivity to pressure changes, temperature & humidity
- Sensitivity to noise
- Sensitivity to light
- Sensitivity to odors
- Sensory overload
- Sensory Symptoms
- Short-term memory impairment
- Shortness of breath
- Sleep starts (falling sensations)
- Specific tissue pain
- Specific muscle pain
- Staring into space before brain “kicks in”
- Stiffness caused by sitting in the same position for a prolonged period of time
- Sweats, usually night time
- Swollen Hands
- Teeth grinding (bruxism)
- Tendency to cry easily
- Tension Headaches
- Tingling Hands
- Tissue overgrowth (non-cancerous tumors. lipomas, ingrown hairs, cuticles, adhesions)
- Trouble concentrating
- Unaccountable irritability
- Unexplained weight gain
- Unexplained weight loss
- Urinary frequency
- Vision changes (including rapidly worsening vision)This list is for informational purposes and is not a diagnostic aid. Always consult your health care provider for any diagnosis or treatment of any of the symptoms.
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There is so much that goes on with fibromyalgia. Thank you for sharing your list at #ChronicFridayLinkup! I pinned your post to the Chronic Friday Linkup board at http://www.Pinterest.com/beingfibromom
Hi Brandi, I was wondering if you knew the resource of his findings? Were there only 48? Or are they located somewhere else?
What dup’s are you talking about?
Really great information, I never knew. I have almost all. Which is scary. Im medically Retired from the Military. They never dx with fibro, It wasn’t until 1 yr 1/2. To be dx, by a civilian doc. I did notice there were a couple of repeats of symptoms listed. Is there supposed to be different?
I was diagnosed 6 years ago all in all I’ve had fibro for 10 years. After reading the
List of symptoms I have been able to connect with so many that I never knew were connected to fibro! It is a pain full stop! Never knowing what the next day will bring. Probably worst for me is not knowing why I ended up with this illness. However I will be damned if I will let it control me. Never giving into it is what keeps me going. I’m really glad I read the post thanks.
36 / 84 ? Whats the average for non-fibro?
If I have 26 of those symptoms. ..is that a yes I have it…never been to a dr …living with the pain for 40years
Reading that made me cry. I never thought I would read anything like that. I have each and everyone of those symptoms and go to a ton of doctors who all think I am just too much.. Thank you for posting this. I suddenly dont feel so out of place and alone.. xoxoxo
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It was so relieving to read these symptoms and know I don’t imagine them on a daily basis. Being diagnosed 6 years ago at age of 32 and still no further forward in managing the illness no matter what I try. Still having to work every day regardless as it’s not a “recognised” illness. Therefor can’t be signed off work. Thankyou for posting these. Reading other people comments also helps confirm we are not insane!! Good luck to all with this evil condition. Let’s hope the health system opens there eyes soon
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Excellent